After 40 years, activist Rick Hansen reflects on the ‘Man in Motion’ tour that raised millions for spinal cord research.

Forty years ago today athlete Rick Hansen kicked off his two-year Man In Motion tour, going on to raise millions for spinal cord injury research.

Activist Rick Hansen says he is so grateful that he was able to overcome his own self-doubt and start his lifetime of work creating accessibility awareness.

The larger-than-life size granite sculpture was carved by Bill Koochin in 1997 to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the completion of Rick Hansen’s Man in Motion World Tour. His 26-month Man ...

Rick Hansen is best known for his 1985 to 1987 Man in Motion World Tour, a 26-month, 34-country, 40,000-kilometre wheelchair marathon that raised $26 million and was jumping-off point for more than ...